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Jodie Meeks Could Return To Kentucky If He Isn't Drafted


Friday, June 19, 2009


According to someone at something called WKYT (I'm assuming that's a Lexington television station), Jodie Meeks can return to Kentucky if he isn't drafted in the NBA's two rounds. Per his analysis.

DeWayne Peevy, UK's Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations, says the NCAA allows players to return to school, as long as that player doesn't do anything to jeopardize his/her amateur status.

In the NCAA Manual, you'll find the answer in Rule 12.2.4.2.1, which is the exception rule for basketball players who enter a pro draft.

"An enrolled student-athlete in basketball may enter a professional league's draft one time during his or her collegiate career without jeopardizing eligibility in that sport, provided the student-athlete is not drafted by an team in that league and the student-athlete declares his or her intention to resume intercollegiate participation within 30 days after the draft. The student-athlete's declaration of intent shall be in writing to the institution's director of athletics."

So, in a nutshell, Meeks CAN return to play for the Wildcats, provided he isn't drafted, doesn't sign any contracts, whether with an agent or for any endorsements, for which he will be paid, and writes Mitch Barnhart a letter asking for reinstatement to UK. All of this must happen within a 30-day time frame.


Doesn't this have to be the dumbest rule on earth? You aren't considered to have jeopardized your NCAA status if you announce you're going pro and every single team has a chance to draft you? Let me reiterate you can declare for the NBA Draft, go through said draft but no team chooses to select you, then you can return to play in that sport?

I can't even fathom how this is permissible. This isn't even a loophole, it's a hole that swallows the intent of the rule.

Meeks will probably get drafted, but if it gets towards the end of the draft, I hope he gets taken with the last pick in the second round.

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